May 11 Saturday
Celebrate spring with your community and engage with 25 talented artists selling work in a range of media from painting, printmaking, illustration, mixed media and ceramics to glass, wood, fiber, and jewelry. Take a museum stroll with Mom and enjoy a pianist playing in the galleries. Create a Mother's Day card with our museum docents. There is fun for all with Free admission to the museum, free programming, & free parking!
Spring Art Market 9 am - 4pmMother's Day Card Making Project 10am - 2pmPianist in the Galleries 11 am - 2pmCoffee & Cookies in the Galleries 12pm - 2pm (while they last)Special behind-the-scenes tour with the Director 2 - 2:30 pmPrintmaking & Ceramic Demos throughout the day
Please visit the event website for UP-TO-DATE schedule and a list of all PARTICIPATING ARTISTS! https://shop.dennosmuseum.org/2024-spring-art-market
Just in time for Mother's Day gifts!Large selection of beautiful hanging baskets, potted geraniums, rescued perennials & wild flowers, a nice selection of rescued & native shrubs. Try something new in your landscape. Jerry, our plant/landscape expert, will be available both days to answer those nagging garden questions you might have.Proceeds benefit ongoing attempts to improve basic needs in Mizak, Haiti.Friday, May 10: 9-6Saturday, May 11: 9-3Location: Bay Street @ M22 N & M72W
Join us for our 33rd Annual Garage Sale this Saturday, May 11, from 9am-3pm at 826 Hastings Street. This popular, community event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and all proceeds go directly to support our programs, which help individuals and families in need. There will be clothing, shoes, household goods, jewelry, sporting goods, antiques, vintage items, and more! Help us, help others by shopping at our Annual Garage Sale.
Join District staff on Mother’s Day Weekend for an opportunity to give back to Mother Earth through stewardship activities at Hickory Meadows! Help improve habitat by controlling highly invasive garlic mustard and planting native seedlings. Foster sustatinability as we refine existing trails and consider potential reroutes. Please bring sturdy shoes and work gloves!Meet at the Randolph Trailhead at the end of Randolph St. Registration: Free. Registration is required at www.natureiscalling.org/events
Come out to help plant native plugs at GTRLC’s Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration project by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse.
The Basics:
GTRLC will supply tools and water. We will teach you everything you need to know about how to properly handle and plant plugs in the ground. No prior experience is necessary! This is a moderately light, family-friendly activity, though volunteers should be prepared for digging and kneeling. Bathrooms and drinking water are both available on site.
What will volunteers be doing:
Learning about our ongoing restoration and greenhouse projectsDigging and dibble bar usageRemoving and handling native plugs from their containers What should I bring?
Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advanceSturdy, closed-toe shoes that can handle some mudBring a reusable water bottle and some snacksSunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfort
Bring healthy indoor or outdoor plants to swap with other gardeners and/or seeds for our seed library.
Pete Farmer, founder and owner of Farmer Foot Drums, brings his menagerie of hand- and foot-operated percussion instruments and music to the Glen Arbor Arts Center, May 11, for a family-friendly program. This concert of interactive songs begins at 11 am. The program is free. No registration is required. Children must be accompanied by adults.Farmer will bring his instrument petting zoo to the May 11 program. Participants will be able to try out several of Farmer’s inventive, and unexpected hand-built instruments following his performance.A Leelanau County resident, Farmer performs at the GAAC as part of By Hand, a project exploring the creativity of human hand work in a techno-centric age. By Hand continues through May 30, and is supported by Michigan Humanities. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.
Enjoy Local Restaurant Special Pricing And Menu
Benzie Area Historical Museum “World War II on the Home Front” Exhibit Kick-Off Event
Date: May 11, 2024Time: 4 pm to 6 pmLocation: Stormcloud Brewing Company 303 Main St, Frankfort, MI 49635
Join the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum at Stormcloud Brewing Company on Saturday, May 11th, from 4 pm to 6 pm for their “World War II on the Home Front” Exhibit Kick-Off Event in downtown Frankfort. The Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum is partnering with Stormcloud Brewing Company to participate in their Stormcloud Builds Community Program. 50% of all sales made between 4 pm and 6 pm will be donated to the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum.
Experience a delightful evening at the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum's event at Stormcloud Brewing Company. Indulge in delicious food and awesome drinks, get a sneak peek at what the “World War II on the Home Front” exhibit will entail, and learn about the exciting plans the Historical Society has for the year.
For more information about the Historical Society and Museum, it's just a click away. Visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org.org, and check out our Instagram and Facebook page. You can also call the Museum at (231) 882-5539 or email info@benziemuseum.org. We're always here to share Benzie County’s rich history with you.
Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging is hosting a fundraising event called the Spring Soiree and Prize Draw on Saturday 05/11/24 from 5-9pm at the Grand Unity Event Center.
The evening will be packed with food, fun, and ticket draws. The grand prize winner receives $10,000 and other cash prizes will be awarded. Lighted, themed trees courtesy of local businesses will be raffled off as well. To be a sponsor for the event, create a themed tree for raffle, or to purchase tickets, call (231) 347-3211. All proceeds remain in the community for senior services.